ABUSES

6 letters 8 Scrabble points /əˈbjuːsɪz/

Definition of ABUSES

noun

  1. Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

    "All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad."

    Synonyms: misuse

  2. Misuse; improper use; perversion.

  3. A delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception.

Related words: abusio contumely insult invective opprobrium reproach scurrility misuse
verb

  1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

    "He abused his authority."

  2. To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.

    Synonyms: injure maltreat

  3. To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.

    Synonyms: reproach revile vilify vituperate
Related words: injure maltreat reproach revile vilify vituperate

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A B U S E S
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of ABUSES

Words that use the same letters:

SUBSEA

Words Containing "ABUSES"

DISABUSES SYLLABUSES

Words Ending with "ABUSES"

DISABUSES SYLLABUSES